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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.36, 45,915.45 and 25,312.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.36, 45,915.45 and 25,312.10 is: 34,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.36 : 45,915.45 = 25,312.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.36/45,915.45 = 25,312.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.36x = 45,915.45 × 25,312.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.36x = 1,162,216,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,216,232.37/33,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914.65

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